Pearl H. Bryson, 83

Published: Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, August 7, 2004 at 9:04 p.m.

She was a native of Fletcher, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Hattie Hare. She was the wife of Willie Bryson, who died in 1993. She was also preceded in death by many brothers and sisters. She lived most of her life in Henderson County and also lived in Tarboro and Ocala, Fla. She was a graduate of the former Fletcher High School. She retired from VanWingerden International. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, where she was an organist for many years.

She is survived by a daughter, Millie Brady and her husband, George Brady Jr., from Ocala, Fla.; two grandchildren, Butch Brady and his wife, Dana Brady, and Kelly Brady; two great-grandchildren, Bryson and Grace Brady; a sister, Rushia Cantrell from Yanceyville; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Shepherd's Church Street Chapel. The Rev. Greg Bell will officiate. Interment will follow at Calvary Churchyard. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 112 Rays Place Lane, Horse Shoe, N.C. 28742.

<p>Pearl Hare Bryson, 83, of Mills River died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, in Pardee Hospital.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>She was a native of Fletcher, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Hattie Hare. She was the wife of Willie Bryson, who died in 1993. She was also preceded in death by many brothers and sisters. She lived most of her life in Henderson County and also lived in Tarboro and Ocala, Fla. She was a graduate of the former Fletcher High School. She retired from VanWingerden International. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, where she was an organist for many years.</p><p>She is survived by a daughter, Millie Brady and her husband, George Brady Jr., from Ocala, Fla.; two grandchildren, Butch Brady and his wife, Dana Brady, and Kelly Brady; two great-grandchildren, Bryson and Grace Brady; a sister, Rushia Cantrell from Yanceyville; and many nieces and nephews.</p><p>A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Shepherd's Church Street Chapel. The Rev. Greg Bell will officiate. Interment will follow at Calvary Churchyard. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 112 Rays Place Lane, Horse Shoe, N.C. 28742.</p>